AirAsia Zest’s Board of Directors have appointed Joy Caneba as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Joy who has been the airline’s Chief Operating Officer and Accountable Manager as well as a member of the board of directors since October 2013, assumed her new role in 1st April 2014. A lawyer by profession with vast experience in corporate legal matters, Joy was instrumental in establishing Philippines AirAsia’s presence and operations in Clark International Airport in 2011.

She was also instrumental in Philippines AirAsia’s acquisition of Zest Airways Inc. via strategic alliance in 2013, a partnership that paved the way for both airlines to operate on a much larger scale to/from Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the Philippines’ major international gateway. Armed with a unique combination of legal training, expertise and exposure to the Philippines corporate environment, Joy led the Philippine team along the complex and challenging regulatory environment.

It was during this period that Zest Airways successfully launched its new corporate name and fully rebranded into AirAsia Zest, offering Filipinos more choices, better value and enhanced services across a combined, larger network. AirAsia Zest has become a stronger player in the Philippines operating a fleet of 16 aircraft and servicing domestic destinations of Kalibo (Boracay), Puerto Princesa (Palawan), Tagbilaran (Bohol), Cebu and Tacloban in the Philippines with international points in Asia, China and Korea.

Maan Hontiveros, newly appointed Chair of the Board of Directors of AirAsia Zest and CEO of Philippines AirAsia, commented, “We have tremendous confidence in Joy’s expertise and leadership. I have worked closely with her on many occasions when we started Philippines AirAsia. The aviation industry is going to be a lot more exciting given her fresh new perspective, impeccable work ethic and determination.”

Group Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia, Tony Fernandes said, “We are extremely happy to see Joy leading the AirAsia Zest team. She has been an advisor and counsel to Philippines AirAsia during its inception and she played a key role in establishing its brand and operations. Her knowledge of the AirAsia business, people and culture would be a brilliant addition to the existing team as they set off to create aviation history in the Philippines.”

In accepting her CEO appointment, Joy Cañeba said, “I am honoured to lead a team of hardworking and passionate individuals. Our strategic objectives as a team remain as fundamental today as they were they were when we signed the alliance with Philippines AirAsia over a year ago. We are here to transform the travel industry by staying true to our commitment to safety, integrity and excellent service.”

Joy has a degree in Communications Management from the Assumption College of Makati City, Manila, and finished her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Santo Tomas also of Manila. She passed the Philippine Bar Examination in 2005 and ranked among the top 20 passers. After her studies, she worked in law firm where she specialized and sealed major corporate transactions involving air transportation, business process outsourcing, mining, banking, retail, labor, taxation and renewable energy.

A passionate traveller and self-confessed shopaholic, Joy also dabbles in photography and likes spending her free time with kids doing community works.

Globe Telecom bagged People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Telecommunications after getting the highest number of votes cast through online voting.

“The award proves once again that Globe Telecom is a trusted global brand which our customers and stakeholders are proud of. This also shows we are on the track in pursuing a business strategy of providing innovative products and services most relevant to our customers,” Globe President & CEO Ernest Cu said.

More than 23,000 votes were cast in this year’s People’s Choice Stevie Awards, organized by the International Business Awards, the world’s premier business awards competition. All organizations honored in the IBA’s Company of the Year categories were included in People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite Companies voting, in which the general public voted for their choices.

The Stevie Awards, derived from the Greek word “crowned”, will be celebrated and the winners presented on stage at the 11th Annual International Business Awards banquet at the Westin Vendôme Hotel in Paris, France on October 10. More than 3,300 nominations were submitted to this year’s IBA by organizations in over 60 nations and territories, for consideration in a wide variety of categories.

Globe Telecom bags People’s Choice Stevie Awards

Globe earlier bagged 11 Stevie citations in various categories. Stevie Awards are conferred in six programs: The International Business Awards, The American Business Awards, the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide.

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